Has anyone had an auto shop put a clear coat on their tails after tinting them? I know the water based ones are hard to put on the lights so ive heard

My tinted tail thread:

http://www.grandprix.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=013163

I did exactly what your asking about. I tinted the tails myself with some VHT (I didn't use much at all), and took to a body shop for a nice clear coat. This body shop I went to is the best body shop I've ever known and I go to them for all my work so they gave me a great discount and the guys work is amazing. Your results may vary but my tails look slightly tinted and have a OEM look w/ the clear. If you want a perfect reflection up close then get it done professionally. Also a professional job if done right will guarantee the clear coat for life of vehicle. Guy told me if the clear coat ever began coming off or anything he would fix them up for free.

Thats sounds great I think Im going to wait for spring them darken them abit and bring them in to have a clear on them!

they sell them but they dont look great, at least not to me. check ebay

Well I tinted them in fall and did about 4 coats and cleared them my self but want ot go darker so i can't wait till spring rolls around!! Ill probably do 2 or 3 more coats of vht then bring it to a shop and have them put some clear on like grandprixgtalpine

4 light coats?

well you can still see the bottom reflective piece and some of the reverse light so pretty light haha.

They're much lighter than yours were, I've seen them

To get professional results do'nt use nite shades U use pro clear with a 1-20 mix of black ,2 coats and done.Chico(pops)

What if i already tinted them, what would the process be?

Well notice U said U wanted to go darker so scuff with a red pad (scotch pad) then clear with a reduced amount of black ,or send them to me and I'll do them ,or take to a shop and explain what U want or U can respra- with nite shades and reclear ( sorr- for the spelling but mi ke-board has a broken whi )Chico(pops)

where is the best place to find stock replacement tail lights for a 97-03 grand prix? i just replaced the headlights that were hazed and cracked. got a set for 60 bucks online at auto light house. now need to replace the tail lights that dont look too great. any suggestions will be appreicated.

Junk yard is my best choice. When I help someone to get same price from my local junk yard. I believe this taillight cost $17.99 each. I took like 6 set of tailights and sell them as same price but you pay shipping. When I sold it. It is usually last me like 1 or 2 days until someone grab it.

I don't have them yet. Still no grand prix on junk yard yet. It will take times. Maybe bad snow storm will bring more gp in.

well i checked junk yards around here and couldnt find any really nice ones. is there any places online that the prices arent too bad?

Breck, if you have the money send them to Chico. He's very well known around here